The course is dedicated to render a graduate, a well-integrated complete program in Research Training and horticulture production. It makes the graduates capable of applying the diversified skills and knowledge of horticulture science and the concerned technologies, to the diversified fields of production systems in horticulture. Moreover, the candidates are benefited with talents to design and research works in the concerned field.

Eligibility:

The candidates who wish to pursue for the course are required to possess an upper division second-class honours degree in Horticulture or any concerned field such as Botany and Agriculture. The preference order for the candidates is graduation in Horticulture, Agriculture or forestry.

Course Outlook:

The course is formatted for duration of two years. These two years comprise of the minute research works and submission of projects by the students.

Job Prospects:

There exist an enormous number of job prospects for the candidates with a M. Sc degree in Horticulture. The candidates can be tagged as scientists, after seeking for few examinations. He can also be employed as a lecturer, assistant professor, reader or associate in different agricultural universities and colleges. Many centres heartily welcome such candidates for the post of training organizer or training associates. Moreover, there are many research centres all over the nation, which employs such candidates.

Best Places to Pursue:

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Govind Ballabh pant University

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Science